Lutheran Church of Hope - West Des Moines

Worship

Each week, our services at Hope bring thousands of people together to celebrate the power of God’s life-changing love! Whatever service you choose – large or small, contemporary or traditional, weekend or midweek – you will always receive a warm welcome at a church that loves you, and loves to worship the Lord!

Grow

One of our Core Values at Hope is that following Jesus is a growing experience. We can't outgrow Christian faith. As modern day disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to move from spiritual infancy to spiritual maturity For this reason, we strive to bring people into an ever-growing relationship with Jesus Christ. This growth best happens in life groups (Acts 2:42-47). As we grow in faith, we turn our hearts to God, giving of ourselves and our resources – freely and cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7)

Serve

Serving others is one of the greatest blessings God offers us. Acts of selfless service allow us to bring glory to God and shine his light in this world! Whether you are looking to serve here at Hope, or outside in our community or around the world, we have a number of places for you to jump right in and be the hands and feet of Jesus to our brothers and sisters in Christ!

Care

The Care Ministry exists to reach out to the members, friends, and families of the church and community, and share the everlasting love of Jesus Christ with those in need of special care. The people serving in this ministry seek to be present during the storms of life, bringing the presence of Christ and the promises of God. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can best support you!

Give

Bible-based giving isn’t about guilt or pressure. It’s about discovering the joy of cheerful generosity in response to God’s amazing grace. All we have is a gift from God, and we’re created to give, not just consume. As followers of Jesus, we don’t give to get noticed, or to get something back. Instead, we give freely and generously to God for the mission of his church from what God has first given us. At Hope, we take seriously the responsibility to distribute offerings faithfully. Our financial books are open to church members, and we’re fast approaching our goal to become a 50/50 church – giving half of all offerings to our local and global mission partners.

Youth

We believe kids are important because God believes kids are important! Through dynamic teaching, worship, and activities, our hope it is to reach kids with the love of Jesus and teach them all we can about him! We want them to know God made them, that he is their friend, and that they can be real and honest with God.

Souper Bowl Food Drive

It’s game time… and we’re not just talking football!

Here’s the game plan:

Run to your local grocery store for nonperishable food items (you can tackle the suggested grocery list below for the most needed items) and bring your donations with you when you come to worship on Souper Bowl weekend – Feb. 1 & 2.
Financial donations will also be accepted via check or online (noting "Souper Bowl Food Drive" in the memo field).

Please remember to check expiration dates on your donations as expired items cannot be donated to pantries.

Food Collection:
Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 1 & 2

Sorting & Distributing:
Hundreds of volunteers will be needed to help sort, package and deliver donations, click here.

Souper Bowl Food Drive Hy-Vee Partnership

- Saturday, Feb. 1: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Saturday, Feb. 2: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Volunteers are needed to help staff the food truck. To volunteer, please click here and sign up for an available shift!

Questions?
Email Missions at missions@hopewdm.org or call 515-222-1520.

Suggested Grocery List (NO GLASS please)

Baby formula, infant cereal and diapers
Rice (white or brown)
Black beans
Peanut Butter
Canned meats
Canned fruit
Canned or ready to eat meals (ravioli, stews, hash)
Pull top ready to eat canned foods
Single serve foods, snacks, granola bars, oatmeal
Hot / Cold Cereals (healthy grain preferred)
Dry pasta
Pasta sauces (no GLASS jars, please)
Pasta sides
Pancake Mix and syrup
Paper products / toiletries
Cleaning products
Detergent
Microwaveable meals (non-frozen variety)
Canned soups
Juice (no GLASS jars, please)
Pudding Cups / Fruit cups
Plastic cutlery, plates, napkins

Suggested Hygiene Products List

Shampoo/conditioner
Toothpaste
Bar/liquid soap
Lotion
Deodorant
Feminine products
Shaving cream / razors
Paper towels
Toilet Paper

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